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Anna Maxted's "Getting Over It" Quiz

A short quiz on one of my favourite 'chick lit' novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by kittencat1970. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kittencat1970

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,545

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
156

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What's Helen's surname? Hint

Bradman

Shaw

Bradshaw

Bradley

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Question 2 of 10

2. At which magazine does Helen work? Hint

Girltime

Girl Talk

My Time

Girlworld

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colour is Helen's cat Fatboy? Hint

White

Black

Ginger

Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tom the vet has many attractions, but what really makes him irresistible to Helen? Hint

His cute butt

His eyes

His teeth

His floppy hair

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does Helen's father die? Hint

Car accident

He doesn't, her mother dies

Cancer

Heart attack

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lizzy, Helen's sunshiny friend, goes out with a tai chi instructor in the novel. What is his name? Hint

Bruce

Brad

Brian

Ryan

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Question 7 of 10

7. What unsavoury fact do we learn about Tina's new boyfriend Adrian? Hint

He's a bigamist

He's a rapist

He's a woman beater

He's a murderer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these items is NOT in the 'death kit' that Lizzy gives Helen for her father? Hint

A paper car

Fake jewellery

Incense sticks

Chinese gold leaves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these male characters does Helen end up with? Hint

Luke

Tom

Jasper

Marcus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these books was also written by Anna Maxted? Hint

Shopaholic And Sister

Running In Heels

Rachel's Holiday

In Her Shoes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's Helen's surname?

Answer: Bradshaw

Helen is 26 and five feet one inches tall.

2. At which magazine does Helen work?

Answer: Girltime

She's a general dogsbody for Features editor Laetitia.

3. What colour is Helen's cat Fatboy?

Answer: Ginger

Fatboy is a spoilt, plump little feline tyrant whom Helen loves to bits.

4. Tom the vet has many attractions, but what really makes him irresistible to Helen?

Answer: His teeth

Ms Bradshaw has a thing about 'pointy canines' and Tom has very attractive 'wolf teeth'!

5. How does Helen's father die?

Answer: Heart attack

Maurice's death causes Helen to question her relationships with just about everybody.

6. Lizzy, Helen's sunshiny friend, goes out with a tai chi instructor in the novel. What is his name?

Answer: Brian

He's a kind, gentle soul who the other girls orginally mock for his 'silly pointy foot'.
Unfortunately Lizzy breaks up with him because she can't stand the way he eats!

7. What unsavoury fact do we learn about Tina's new boyfriend Adrian?

Answer: He's a woman beater

Tina is completely in Adrian's thrall and it takes the help of Helen and her friends to rescue her from the violent thug.

8. Which of these items is NOT in the 'death kit' that Lizzy gives Helen for her father?

Answer: Fake jewellery

The death kit is meant for burning, to say a final goodbye to your loved ones and send them on their way.

9. Which of these male characters does Helen end up with?

Answer: Tom

Luke is her longtime male friend who falls for Tina, Marcus is her vain and arrogant landlord, and Jasper is her philandering ex-boyfriend.

10. Which of these books was also written by Anna Maxted?

Answer: Running In Heels

"In Her Shoes" is by Jennifer Weiner, "Rachel's Holiday" by Marian Keyes and the "Shopaholic" series is by Sophie Kinsella.

"Running In Heels" is another excellent book by Anna and deals with bulimia.

Thanks for playing!

Source: Author kittencat1970

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